175 p. : 27 cm

Home Truths examines contemporary photographic interpretations of the subject of the mother. Focusing on the work of 12 international photographers: Janine Antoni, Elina Brotherus, Elinor Carucci, Ana Casas Broda, Ann Fessler, Tierney Gearon, Fred Hüning, Miyako Ishiuchi, Leigh Ledare, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Katie Murray and Hanna Putz. Curator and editor Susan Bright traces the history of photographs of motherhood from the nineteenth century to the present; Simon Watney discusses the Madonna; Nick Johnstone looks at the presentation of the mother from the perspective of the father; Stephanie Chapman explores issues of motherhood and loss as expressed through photography

Home Truths: Photography, Motherhood and Identity an exhibition held at The Photographers Gallery in London from 11 Oct. 2013 to Jan. 5 2014

Home Truths: Photography, Motherhood and Identity an exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College (Chicago) 25 April to 13 July 2014

Art works by Janine Antoni, Elina Brotherus, Elinor Carucci, Ana Casas Broda, Ann Fessler, Tierney Gearon, Fred Hüning, Miyako Ishiuchi, Leigh Ledare, Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Katie Murray, Hanna Putz

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